InnovationStartups
MTN’s The Gathering on 100 Expands to Aba With N5 Million Pitchathon
MTN’s youth-focused cultural platform, The Gathering on 100, is expanding to Aba, Abia State, with organisers unveiling a N5 million...
Startups
Cascador Pumps $5m Into Nigerian Startups Amid Tough Economy
Cascador has deployed more than $5 million in funding to seven Nigerian and Africa-focused startups, reinforcing investor confidence in scalable...
Startups
Aurora Ventures Launches Funding Initiative for Women-Led Startups in Nigeria
Aurora Ventures, an investment initiative backed by global mobility and urban services platform inDrive, has launched a new investment push...
Startups
Rainoil Founder Awards N50 Million Grant to 10 Nigerian Startups
Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie, Founder and Group Managing Director of Rainoil Group, has awarded N50 million in grants to 10 Nigerian...
Startups
Taraba Approves N500m Start-Up Fund for Registered Youths
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has approved N500 million for a youth start-up support programme aimed at reducing unemployment and...
Startups
Apply Now: VENTARA Digital Venture Fellowship 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 VENTARA Digital Venture Fellowship, a founder-first programme created to support resilient, ethical, and...
Startups
SEDC Launches $500,000 Venture Capital Programme for Southeast Startups
The Southeast Development Commission (SEDC) has launched a $500,000 venture capital programme targeted at supporting startups and young entrepreneurs across...
Startups
Nigerian Fintech Startup to Compete for $1 Million Investment in U.S.
Mehtic Technology, the Nigerian fintech company behind the BankPlus Core Banking Infrastructure, has secured a place at the Startup World...
Startups
NITDA Launches National Regulatory Sandbox to Fast-Track Innovation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Technical Working Committee (TWC) to begin implementation of Nigeria’s National...
Startups
Nigeria urges startups to apply for AfCFTA Startup Acceleration Programme 2026
Nigeria has urged startups across the country to apply for the AfCFTA Startup Acceleration Programme 2026, a new initiative designed...
Startups
How to Apply for the iHatch Nationwide Incubation Programme 2026 in Nigeria
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem continues to grow rapidly, and one of the biggest opportunities currently available for early-stage founders is the...
BusinessStartups
FG to Help Abia Commercialise Research, Support Startups
The Federal Government has moved to support Abia State’s drive to commercialise research, strengthen startup development and connect innovation with...
Startups
FG, BOI Launch iDICE Startup Bridge for Nigerian Tech Founders
The Federal Government has launched the iDICE Startup Bridge, a new initiative designed to support Nigerian tech founders with funding,...
Startups
Apply for the Cascador ScaleUp Program 2026 (with $5,000 Stipend)
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the Cascador ScaleUp Program, a 12-week business and leadership development initiative...
AgribusinessStartups
MORE by Meristem to Launch Applications for Agribusiness, Agriculture Startups
MORE by Meristem has announced plans to open a new round of applications focused on agribusiness and agriculture startups as...
Startups
AfCFTA Launches 2026 Startup Acceleration Programme
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has launched the AfCFTA Startup Acceleration and Partnership Programme 2026 to support...
GrantStartups
REA Opens $20,000 GCIP Accelerator Grant for Cleantech Startups and SMEs
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has opened applications for clean-tech startups and SMEs in Nigeria under the Global Cleantech Innovation...
Startups
Call for Applications: AfCFTA Opens Startup Acceleration Programme 2026 for Africans
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in partnership with the Korea Africa Foundation (KAF), has opened applications for the...
Startups
Call for Applications: FG iHatch Startup Incubation Programme for 36 States and FCT
Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem is set for another major boost as the iHatch Nationwide Incubation Programme opens applications for startups and...
Fintech
Tulupay launches pan-African system for cross-border payments and digital wallets
Tulupay has announced the prelaunch of its pan-African Financial Operating System (FOS), a new platform designed to connect banks, mobile...
